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Where to Eat Indonesian Food in Bali: My Current Favourites

02 Jul 2026 by Bella

Where to Eat Indonesian Food in Bali: My Current Favourites Image

Where to eat Indonesian food in Bali.

I enjoy all kinds of international cuisine, but being born Indonesian, I’ll always find myself coming back to Indonesian food for comfort, no matter where I am. There’s something grounding about it; the rich flavours, the familiarity, and the way it just feels like home in a way nothing else quite does. Here, I’ve put together a list of places I usually go to for my everyday Indonesian meals in Bali – nothing too fancy, but also not quite street food; somewhere in the middle where you can still get authentic, home-cooked-style flavours.

I’ll be sharing more Indonesian-food related articles soon, including a babi guling list (suckling pig) and a selection of more elevated Indonesian dining experiences, but for now, here’s where to eat Indonesian food in Bali.

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Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak

Warung Kolega

Run by a lovely husband-and-wife team who are usually at the cashier, this local favourite is especially popular with nearby office workers during lunch. Like many traditional warungs, you’ll find a display of pre-cooked dishes. While the menu features dishes from across Indonesia, most are prepared in the Javanese style – like their rendang (beef curry), it’s sweeter rather than spicy. They also serve two of Indonesia’s iconic soups: rawon (black beef soup), and soto ayam (chicken soup). Warung Kolega is perfect for when you’re short on time but still want a proper home-style Indonesian meal.

📍 Location: Warung Kolega

⏰ Opening Hours: Mon-Sat, 9am-8pm

Indonesian food in Bali - Warung Kolega

Image credit: Warung Kolega Instagram

Warung Liku

With just around 20K, you can get something filling, delicious, and quite healthy too. Their signature dish is ayam betutu, a Balinese spiced chicken, served in the form of nasi campur; rice and a selection of side dishes. The chicken is very aromatic, with a subtle wood-fire smokiness, and so tender it easily falls off the bone.

📍 Location: Warung Liku Nakula

⏰ Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 8am-3pm

Image credit: Warung Liku’s Instagram

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Made’s Warung

They’re a true legend and an absolute must on this list, especially for those who have never been and are trying Indonesian food for the first time, before venturing into more local warungs and street food spots. I used to go often to the Kuta branch when I was little, and now I usually visit the Seminyak one. I still order the same favourite: half nasi goreng, half gado-gado (fried rice and Indonesian salad with peanut dressing) – simple, comforting, and always satisfying.

📍 Location: Made’s Warung Seminyak

⏰ Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 10am-11.30pm

Indonesian food in Bali - Made's Warung

Image credit: Made’s Warung Instagram

Waroeng Bernadette

It’s a great choice when you want a more refined Indonesian dining experience; the space is comfortable, the food presentation is nice, but the flavours stay authentic. The highlights for me are the beef rendang, the comforting sop buntut iga (beef rib soup), the classic sate ayam (chicken satay), and a warm bowl of bakso kuah (beef meatball soup) – all familiar dishes, done really well.

📍 Location: Waroeng Bernadette Seminyak

⏰ Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 11am-10pm

Indonesian food in Bali - Waroeng Bernadette

Image credit: Waroeng Bernadette Instagram

Canggu, Umalas, and Kerobokan

RM. Aryani

Their speciality is fish dishes, served either deep-fried or in sweet and sour soup. There are also side dishes like stir-fried bean sprouts, baby squid, prawns, my all-time favourite, otak-otak (fish cake) and many different types of sambal (chili paste). The restaurant itself has the kind of charm you’d find in Bali restaurants back in the 90s – nostalgic, and full of character. It’s best to visit RM Aryani in a group so you can order a variety of dishes and try a little bit of everything together.

📍 Location: RM. Aryani

⏰ Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 10am-10pm

Indonesian food in Bali - RM Aryani

Image credit: RM. Aryani Instagram

Dapoer Asia

If you’re a traveller trying Indonesian food for the first time, this is a great place to start. The flavours are authentic enough for locals to enjoy, but not too heavy on herbs and spices, making it really approachable for first-timers – it’s good value too for a nice restaurant, not overpriced. They serve all the comforting dishes you’d expect from a home-cooked Indonesian meal, from nasi liwet (fragrant rice), soto ayam (Indonesian chicken soup), and sayur asem (sour soup) to sate ayam (chicken satay) and bakwan jagung (corn fritters). Make sure to save some room for their dessert drinks like es cincau (grass jelly drink) and es campur (mixed shaved ice).

📍 Location: Dapoer Asia

⏰ Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 10am-9.30pm

Indonesian food in Bali - Dapoer Asia

Image credit: Dapoer Asia Instagram

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Ayam Kampung & Rawon Bu Ros

I like to think that in Java, if a restaurant has a photo of the owner on the sign, it’s usually good – because most of the time, it really is! Haha. Their signature dish is rawon, a rich beef soup with a deep black broth originated from East Java, but their soto ayam and fried chicken are just as good and really comforting after a long day. It’s a very local spot, but I’ve started seeing more foreigners trying rawon there lately and actually enjoying it, which is really nice to see. Rawon is life!

📍 Location: Ayam Kampung & Rawon Bu Ros

⏰ Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 10am-10pm

Indonesian food in Bali - Bu Ros

Image credit: Bu Ros Instagram

Warung Sundari

It’s a warung-style restaurant where the food is already pre-cooked, and you simply pick what you want from the display. There are so many options that, very often, I find it hard to choose. The menu rotates with Indonesian favourites, covering all kinds of proteins like fish, chicken, and beef, plus plenty of vegetables from beans and carrots to broccoli. They also mix it up with a few international dishes now and then, like chicken teriyaki or beef stew.

📍 Location: Warung Sundari

⏰ Opening Hours: Mon-Sat, 9am-7pm

Indonesian food in Bali - Warung Sundari

Image credit: Warung Sundari Google Page

Hope this list helps you find a few comforting Indonesian food spots in Bali that you’ll keep coming back to, just like I do. Thank you for reading and until my next article!

Dapoer Asia

July 6, 2026

Thank you, @katabellamag, for such a wonderful review.

At Dapoer Asia, our mission is simple : to bring The Taste of Indonesia in Bali, sharing the warmth, diversity and authenticity of Indonesian cuisine with every guest, whether it’s their first taste of Indonesia or a meal that reminds them of home.

We’re delighted that you enjoyed our traditional favorites, from Nasi Liwet and Soto Ayam to Sate Ayam and completed the journey with our favorites refreshing Es Cincau and Es Campur.

Thank you for helping us introduce Indonesia’s incredible culinary heritage to travelers from around the world. We look forward to welcoming you back for another authentic Indonesian dining experience.

The Taste of Indonesia in Bali

With kind regards,
The Team of Dapoer Asia

    Bella

    July 6, 2026

    Aww, you’re so welcome, guys!🥹 We always have such a great time dining with you. We love so many dishes on the menu, and we’re always happy to recommend Dapoer Asia to our readers, friends, and family. Keep up the amazing work ❤️

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